Linwood: Churches to honor fathers Sunday

Saturday

Jun 15, 2013 at 12:01 AM

School's out, school's out, it's finally vacation time. It's time to make many family memories while sharing time at social events in our Linwood area, so mark the calendar for the ones you would like to attend.

BY CONNIE MCBRIDECorrespondent

School's out, school's out, it's finally vacation time. It's time to make many family memories while sharing time at social events in our Linwood area, so mark the calendar for the ones you would like to attend.Calvary Family Worship Center will have One Harvest Food Distribution from noon-1 p.m. Saturday at the church.Calvary Family will honor fathers Sunday in a special Father's Day service.Calvary Family would like to thank the community for its recent support of the spring fling. It was a great success because of you.Dads to take spotlightJersey Baptist Church will celebrate fathers on Sunday morning in both services at 8:30 and 11.Jersey Baptist invites everyone to homemade ice cream at 6:30 p.m. June 30 and special guests Willis and Kelley Hunneycutt of Empty Nest Pottery for music and a pottery demonstration.Travel back in time to "Athens Greece," this year's Vacation Bible School theme July 14-18. Everyone is welcome to attend.Sports sign-ups setSouthwood/Southmont Boosters remind all soccer and football players that due to the way school starts this year players need to be signed up by Aug. 11 at the Linwood Community Center.Fall sign-up dates are as follows: 2-4 p.m. July 21 and 28, 2-4 p.m. Aug. 4 and 11 and again 7 p.m. until done Aug. 20.Keep a lookout on the sign at Whitley Field on N.C. Highway 8 to see more information about sign-ups etc.Parting thoughtToday's experiences are tomorrow's memories in life's metaphorical road to an unknown destiny. The challenge is what drives life's successes. Until next time keep the news coming; call 409-8671.